Latest articles tagged “chrome”
How to Remove 'New background app added' Notification when starting Google Chrome in Windows 10
by Mihai Neacsu
on 8 October 2019
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If you're seeing a pop-up saying "New background app added" every time you open Google Chrome in Windows 10, there are two ways to fix this and to stop seeing this notification. Option 1: Disable Chrome background apps from running in the background. ... Read more
Disable Google Chrome's Dark Mode in Windows 10 without disabling Dark Mode for Windows
by Mihai Neacsu
on 7 May 2019
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18850 views
If you are wondering why you can't disable Dark Mode on Chrome without disabling it for Windows 10 too, you're not alone. Until Google adds a builtin option for this toggle, here's the best solution for you. ... Read more
Quick Tip: How to Cast a Google Chrome tab to a Chromecast display faster using keyboard shortcuts on Windows and Linux
by Mihai Neacsu
on 28 February 2019
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22775 views
In this short tutorial we'll show you the fastest method to cast a tab from the Chrome browser to a Chromecast device in your network, using only your keyboard. This will work on Windows and Linux. ... Read more
How to loop a YouTube video (song) on Android, with the screen OFF or ON
by Mihai Neacsu
on 18 January 2019
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16740 views
On Android, the "loop" feature is missing by default, so it makes repeating a video not that straightforward. In this guide we'll cover a few methods on how to "fix" that. ... Read more
How to play YouTube (songs, podcasts) in background on Android, using only Chrome
by Mihai Neacsu
on 15 October 2018
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10298 views
In this tutorial (which we expect to be short lived, with Google probably adding a "fix" in the near future to the solution we're about to cover), we'll show you a method to play YouTube videos in the background, with the Android phone's screen off. ... Read more
Built-in options to customize Google Chrome's New Tab page (edit shortcuts, backgrounds, flags)
by Mihai Neacsu
on 10 September 2018
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7984 views
The New Tab page update made its way into the stable edition of Chrome, with changes to the look of the 'most visited' sites list, the ability to add custom shortcuts there, plus custom Chrome backgrounds. We'll discuss each feature in detail here. ... Read more
How to Use Freegate in Chrome and Firefox
by Chris Thomas
on 7 August 2018
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16760 views
A detailed guide on how to setup Freegate to work in Chrome and Firefox. Freegate is the most popular anonymity and proxy software used to bypass internet censoring and site blocking enforced by governments in India, China, Cuba and other countries. ... Read more
How to force Chrome refresh/regenerate thumbnails for its New Tab page tiles
by Mihai Neacsu
on 26 June 2018
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6166 views
If you got stuck with an unwanted thumbnail in Chrome's New Tab page, this guide here will help you force Chrome refresh those top sites thumbnails with new, fresh ones, without clearing any browsing data. ... Read more
How to change the default Google/Gmail account for users with multiple accounts (Desktop)
by Mihai Neacsu
on 26 June 2018
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5743 views
In this tutorial we'll talk about changing the default Google account when being logged in to multiple Google accounts, in the same desktop browser. ... Read more
How to mute audio in active or inactive tabs under Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Safari
by Mihai Neacsu
on 20 December 2017
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7799 views
Microsoft Edge finally added a "Mute tab" option so we can now put together a list of popular browsers who support disabling sounds in their tabs. Let's see how the "Mute" option works for each individual browser and how it is different for some. ... Read more
How to Use Data Compression on Mobile and Desktop Devices in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera
by Chris Thomas
on 23 October 2017
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7276 views
An overview of the different data compression and bandwidth saving methods used in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera. Includes info on using third-party extensions and native features to enable data compression proxies. ... Read more
How to create a shortcut to a Google doc or sheet on your Android home screen so it opens in Docs or Sheets when tapped
by Mihai Neacsu
on 23 August 2017
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56987 views
I recently created a document with the Google Docs app on my Android phone and wanted to make it available offline and access it quickly from the phone's home screen. I wanted a shortcut for it, which opened in Docs directly. Here's how to do it. ... Read more
How to open [Search Google for "highlighted words"] in a new inactive tab or active window, under Chrome
by Mihai Neacsu
on 4 August 2017
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3148 views
In this tutorial we'll show you how to highlight an word or phrase on any webpage, then right-click on it and open a Google search for that highlighted string in a new Chrome inactive tab or a new Chrome active window, rather than a new active tab. ... Read more
11 More Hidden Chrome Features That You Probably Didn't Know About
by Gary Oldwood
on 11 June 2017
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3861 views
Google Chrome has a lot of hidden stuff that you wish you knew about sooner, and here is the second half of them. ... Read more
12 Hidden Chrome Features That You Probably Didn't Know About
by Gary Oldwood
on 11 June 2017
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3699 views
Google Chrome has a lot of hidden stuff that you wish you knew about sooner, and here is the first half of them. ... Read more
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